Zip code 47885: West Terre Haute, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47885?

47885 is assigned to West Terre Haute, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47885 in?

47885 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47885?

About 9,209 people live in 47885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47885?

The median household income in 47885 is $67,588.

Q: What zip codes are near 47885?

The closest zip codes to 47885 are 47876, 47801, 47809, 47807, 47804.

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

9,209

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47885

47885 is a small-town zip code in West Terre Haute, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 9,209 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,588 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $721 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 47885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45235th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%185th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%384th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%167th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%341st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%389th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%384th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%232nd of 745 in IN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1429th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%295th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%300th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%371st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,810
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609360th of 740 in IN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%287th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,822
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351374th of 744 in IN
Median household income$67,588
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957417th of 719 in IN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%323rd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%300th of 716 in IN
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min507th of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%284th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%321st of 745 in IN
Population9,209
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073222nd of 745 in IN
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi344th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%431st of 745 in IN
Median home value$149,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200525th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062568th of 640 in IN
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4562nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%533rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47885	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.478	0.452	0.483	91st	35th of 740
Residents under 18	26.3%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	83rd	185th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	61.7%	70.6%	65.2%	81st	384th of 742
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	67th	167th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	341st of 742
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	389th of 745
Veterans	6.5%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	59th	384th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.3%	8%	10%	57th	232nd of 745
Median age	39.6	36.3	38.1	38.9	54th	429th of 745
Poverty rate	11.7%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	54th	295th of 742
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	48th	300th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	46th	371st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$45,810	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	43rd	360th of 740
Government workers	12.3%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	38th	287th of 745
Per capita income	$34,822	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	34th	374th of 744
Median household income	$67,588	$52,976	$71,957	$80,734	32nd	417th of 719
Broadband access	89.7%	86.2%	89.9%	91%	32nd	323rd of 742
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	56.5%	48.1%	51.1%	31st	300th of 716
Average commute	23.1 min	19.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	30th	507th of 726
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%	27th	284th of 744
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	321st of 745
Population	9,209	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	222nd of 745
Population density	111/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	344th of 745
Work from home	6.3%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	431st of 745
Median home value	$149,400	$148,500	$218,200	$332,700	9th	525th of 719
Median gross rent	$721	$924	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	568th of 640
Diversity index	8.2	28.8	41.4	61.4	3rd	562nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	533rd of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,268
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47885

$67,588

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47885

$149,400

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47885

$721

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,574
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,823	$74,888
Service	$24,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Terre Haute
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.5063° N, 87.4761° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tecumseh (unincorporated)4% of zip
New Goshen (unincorporated)4% of zip
St. Mary of the Woods (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47885

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47876	Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN	0.8 mi	433	—	—
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
47809	Terre Haute, IN	4.3 mi	1,568	—	—
47807	Terre Haute, IN	4.5 mi	13,140	$24,706	$71,200
47804	Terre Haute, IN	4.6 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200
47863	New Goshen, IN	5.1 mi	207	—	—
47808	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
62423	Dennison, IL	6.3 mi	546	$47,179	$173,300
47880	Shepardsville, IN	7.1 mi	10	—	—
61955	Vermilion, IL	7.9 mi	202	$49,167	$75,000
47884	Universal, IN	8.2 mi	157	$59,167	$65,700
47805	Terre Haute, IN	8.4 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400

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Questions about 47885

What city is zip code 47885?

47885 is assigned to West Terre Haute, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47885 in?

47885 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47885?

About 9,209 people live in 47885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47885 in?

47885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47885?

The median household income in 47885 is $67,588.

What zip codes are near 47885?

The closest zip codes to 47885 are 47876, 47801, 47809, 47807, 47804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.